Electrify America Moves to Direct Card Billing
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- Electrify America will remove account balances and automatic reload functions from its app within weeks, shifting to direct billing via saved credit/debit cards.
- Electrify America will apply any remaining balance to the next charging session, then charge the rest to the saved card.
- Electrify America will replace auto‑reload with temporary $20 authorization holds on payment cards during charging sessions, with actual charges reflecting electricity used.
- Electrify America operates over 5,600 DC fast and Level 2 chargers across North America, with Hyper‑Fast chargers spanning 47 states plus Washington, DC.
- Electrify America upgraded more than 1,100 chargers to next‑generation hardware in 2025.
Why it matters: EV drivers gain a simpler, transparent billing experience; Electrify America reduces friction in payment flow overall, while auto‑reload users lose the convenience of pre‑loaded balances.
